This review examines the evidence for longitudinal predictors of substance use and abuse
in emerging adulthood. Nationally representative data from the 2007 National Survey on …

Methods We used standard methods to systematically identify studies on the health
outcomes associated with light and intermittent smoking. From July 2008 to July 2009, we …

This study used longitudinal data from 909 young adults to examine associations between
substance use and the status and quality of romantic relationships. Heavy alcohol use …

AND social smoking (smoking primarily in social situations) are increasingly prevalent.
Social smokers differ from daily smokers in their demographics, psychological profile, and …

Background Smoking during early adulthood results in neurophysiological and brain
structural changes that may promote nicotine dependence later in life. Previous studies have …

The critical roles of frontostriatal circuits had been revealed in addiction. With regard to
young smokers, the implication of frontostriatal circuits resting‐state functional connectivity …

The insula has been implicated in cognitive control and craving, all of which are critical to
the clinical manifestations of nicotine dependence. However, little evidence exists about the …

Substance use is a perennial public health concern with associated health risks and
economic impacts on society. In this article, we present a selective review of the …

INTRODUCTION: The majority of college students who smoke do so on an occasional basis
and generally do not define themselves as smokers. This represents a considerable …

CONTEXT: Studies have demonstrated the importance of quitting smoking before age 30
years to avoid tobacco-related mortality but little attention has been paid to developing …